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lucie
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Nanny Share in rental apartment
I have a question to other landlords: what would be your approach to the fact that your tenants are using nanny share? It looks OK…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Finding contractors to re-seal 4th floor solarium covering balcony
Hi, we have a solarium on the fourth floor of a brownstone on the upper west side. It is a four seasons solarium that was…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
SRO conversion - change c of o, impact to property taxes?
Thinking of purchasing an SRO property, without a CONH. I don’t mind keeping it as an SRO for a while, after some cosmetic renovations, but…
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notfromny
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Docs that need to be provided as landlord at lease signing?
We are renting the apartment in our building again & the hard drive with all the docs I used last time has been damaged so…
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TaylorJung
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Basic information on multifamily brownstone/townhouse
Hi folks, I am thinking about buying a brownstone and living in part while renting out the other part. But I’ve never owned before, and…
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jodileone
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Brownstone door - stripped and painted
Can someone recommend a person to strip old paint of exterior brownstone door and repaint?
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inspaceny
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Will wireless doorbells work for an 1890 Brownstone?
Our wired doorbells can’t be patched in any longer so we are looking to either re-wire or install wireless. Our electrician tells us that older…
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sjq2102
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Deck and stairs - two levels down
We are considering building a deck w stairs down to our backyard. Our issue is, the back yard is one level below the front yard…
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sovershown
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Baltic & Bond Safety
We are three female grad students moving to Baltic & Bond. How safe is the area currently? Will we be ok taking standard precautions i.e.…
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cwbarchitects
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Update - IRON WORK
For those emailing me on the iron contractor who took cash up front from my wife and then disappeared (won’t respond to texts, calls or…
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karindrew
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Adding doors and/or large windows to a stone garage?
Hello all, Our house has a large garage that eats up a lot of our back yard. We’re pondering the feasibility of turning half of…
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ilovestoops
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
who to repair damage to mini-split pipes?
Bldg contractors damaged the rubber covering, and I think also one of the pipes, to my mini-split. Does anyone have a recommendation for someone to…
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RobertGMarvin
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Locksmith Recommendation
Locksmith Recommendation: We’ve been using the 5th Avenue Key Shop since we lived in Park Slope many years ago. This afternoon I was locked out…
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RobertGMarvin
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Locksmith Recommendation
Locksmith Recommendation: We’ve been using the 5th Avenue Key Shop since we lived in Park Slope many years ago. This afternoon I was locked out…
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streaker
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Looking for contractor with experience - water damage/leak remediation
Got a brick house and there is an interior wall that is getting wet. It is in the lower level apartment. The other side of…
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mile222
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
How to buy before selling the current place? + Plus financing the reno
Hi All! We currently own a co-op apartment in a brownstone in Park Slope. Our dream is to buy a full townhouse (in a more…
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freckles1
in Plumbing 6 years and 4 months ago
Code for Sillcock Shutoff Valve
Does plumbing code require a shutoff valve for each outside sillcock? Does it matter if it is frost-free? This is for a single family dwelling.
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decoart
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Interior Apartment Entrance door size and material
I am reframing the 3rd floor apartment in a brooklyn in a 3-family house. Are interior apartment entrance doors typically wood or metal? Also regarding…
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